India sealed the series with a hard-fought four-wicket win in Cuttack, thanks to Rohit Sharma\u2019s dominant century and a composed 60-run knock from Shubman Gill.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
With the final ODI now a mere formality, calls have emerged for players like Rishabh Pant, Arshdeep Singh and Washington Sundar to be given an opportunity. However, Bangar, speaking to JioCinema, believes that India should persist with their current XI to maintain momentum ahead of the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cI don\u2019t think Yashasvi Jaiswal needs to play. If there\u2019s merit, you can play Arshdeep Singh or Rishabh Pant, but with only one match left, it might be better to continue with the current XI. KL Rahul has not had many chances to bat long, and his keeping has been solid. It\u2019s important to trust him,\u201d Bangar stated.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Rohit\u2019s aggressive knock of 119 in 90 deliveries played a decisive role in neutralising England\u2019s bowling attack, ensuring that India completed the chase with relative ease. Bangar highlighted the impact of Rohit\u2019s knock, saying, \u201cRohit Sharma\u2019s innings and his partnership with Shubman Gill didn\u2019t allow England to come back into the game. His intent made the match one-sided.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Former India all-rounder Suresh Raina echoed Bangar\u2019s views, emphasising the importance of sticking with the same combination. \u201cThe captain and vice-captain led from the front. Rohit hit sixes in different areas, and I feel he should continue playing with the same intent in every match. Arshdeep might be an option if the team wants to rest Mohammad Shami, who hasn\u2019t looked at his sharpest, but I would prefer to see the same team that has been doing well so far,\u201d Raina opined.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
One of the primary debates surrounding India\u2019s squad selection is their pace attack. So far, Mohammad Shami and Harshit Rana have shared the new ball duty. However, with Harshit not part of India\u2019s 15-man squad for the Champions Trophy, there has been speculation that Arshdeep Singh could be included to gain some game time before the marquee ICC event. Despite this, Bangar insists that maintaining rhythm with the existing attack is a wiser approach.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Former India all-rounder Suresh Raina echoed Bangar\u2019s views, emphasising the importance of sticking with the same combination. \u201cThe captain and vice-captain led from the front. Rohit hit sixes in different areas, and I feel he should continue playing with the same intent in every match. Arshdeep might be an option if the team wants to rest Mohammad Shami, who hasn\u2019t looked at his sharpest, but I would prefer to see the same team that has been doing well so far,\u201d Raina opined.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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